Where Can I Find Hellfire Torch in Diablo 2: Resurrected?
The Hellfire Torch is a coveted item in Diablo 2: Resurrected (D2R), sought after for its powerful stats and significant boost to character builds. Unlike regular drops, it’s not something you can farm from specific monsters or areas. Instead, it’s a unique Large Charm awarded for completing a specific and challenging event. To put it simply: you don’t find a Hellfire Torch, you earn it by successfully completing the Pandemonium Event.
Understanding the Pandemonium Event
The Pandemonium Event, introduced in the Lord of Destruction expansion, is a high-level quest chain that ultimately leads to a battle against powerful versions of the Prime Evils, known as Uber Bosses. This event is essential to obtain the Hellfire Torch.
Required Materials and Steps
To even begin the Pandemonium Event, you’ll need to collect three unique keys: the Key of Terror, the Key of Hate, and the Key of Destruction. Each of these keys is dropped by specific act bosses:
- The Countess (Act I) drops the Key of Terror.
- The Summoner (Act II) drops the Key of Hate.
- Nihlathak (Act V) drops the Key of Destruction.
You’ll need three of each type of key to proceed. Once you’ve amassed nine keys in total, it’s time for the next step.
Crafting Portals to Uber Bosses
With the keys in hand, head to Act V, Harrogath. Using the Horadric Cube, transmute one of each of the three keys together. This will open a red portal to one of the following locations:
- Matron’s Den: This portal leads to Uber Lilith.
- Forgotten Sands: This portal leads to Uber Duriel and Uber Izual.
- Furnace of Pain: This portal leads to Uber Andariel.
You need to create three separate portals by using three separate sets of keys. After completing these areas, you’ll receive specific organ drops from these boss fights:
- Mephisto’s Brain
- Diablo’s Horn
- Baal’s Eye
You need to then combine these three items to create the last portal.
Final Battle in Uber Tristram
With the organs now obtained, transmute them in the Horadric Cube. This opens the final portal to Uber Tristram, where you’ll face Uber versions of Mephisto, Diablo, and Baal, simultaneously. Defeating all three of them is crucial. Upon their defeat, the Hellfire Torch will drop as a reward.
Additional Information
- Offline Availability: Yes, the Pandemonium Event, and thus the Hellfire Torch, is available in offline mode in D2R.
- Single Hellfire Torch: You can only have one Hellfire Torch in your inventory at any given time.
- Trading Hellfire Torches: While you can’t directly trade a Hellfire Torch in the trade window, you can use a drop trade method. For example, you trade it for high runes and then use those runes to acquire another Hellfire Torch.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can you get Hellfire Torch offline in D2R?
Yes, absolutely. Everything available in online mode, including the Pandemonium Event, is available in offline mode, allowing you to obtain the Hellfire Torch without an internet connection.
2. Where are the best places to farm the keys for the Pandemonium Event?
The best places to farm keys are:
- Key of Terror: The Countess in the Black Marsh (Act I)
- Key of Hate: The Summoner in the Arcane Sanctuary (Act II)
- Key of Destruction: Nihlathak in Halls of Vaught (Act V)
3. Is there any specific difficulty required to get keys?
Yes, you must be in Hell difficulty to obtain the keys needed for the Pandemonium Event.
4. Can I have multiple Hellfire Torches on different characters?
Yes, you can have one Hellfire Torch per character. Each character will need to complete the Pandemonium Event to earn their own torch. Shared storage can be used to transfer between characters.
5. How do I use the Horadric Cube to create portals?
Simply place the required keys or organs into the Horadric Cube and transmute them (click the ‘Transmute’ button). This action will open a portal to the corresponding area.
6. What are the stats of a Hellfire Torch?
The Hellfire Torch is a unique Large Charm that provides +3 to a random character class skills, +10-20 to all attributes, +10-20 to all resistances, and a 25% chance to cast level 10 firestorm on attack. The stats vary slightly.
7. Can you get an Annihilus Charm in D2R single-player?
Yes, the Annihilus Charm can be obtained in single-player by selling a Stone of Jordan to a vendor while playing on Hell difficulty. This spawns Uber Diablo who, when defeated, drops the Annihilus Charm.
8. Is the Pandemonium Event the same every time?
The locations of the Uber Bosses for the first three portals are random. Uber Lilith, Uber Duriel/Izual and Uber Andariel’s locations are random each time. The final location, Uber Tristram, is consistent.
9. How difficult is Uber Tristram?
Uber Tristram is extremely difficult and should be attempted with a high-level, well-geared character. It is designed to be one of the hardest challenges in the game.
10. Can you trade Hellfire Torches for other items?
Yes, although you can’t directly trade Hellfire Torches through the trade window, you can perform drop trades where you exchange the Torch for a desired item (like high runes) then use those items to trade for a torch with desired stats.
11. What are the best classes for the Pandemonium Event?
Common choices for tackling the Pandemonium Event include a Smiter Paladin, Hammerdin Paladin, Trapsin Assassin, or a Summon Necromancer, due to their survivability and damage potential.
12. What is the “Ghoul” you can get using the Hellfire Torch?
The “Ghoul” mentioned is likely a reference to another game, as it’s not related to Diablo 2: Resurrected. The Hellfire Torch, in Diablo, does not have a feature to change character races or create a “Ghoul.” This is probably referencing Blox Fruits.
13. What are ‘Uber’ versions of Diablo, Mephisto and Baal?
These are significantly more powerful versions of the Prime Evils that you encounter during the normal course of the game. They have increased health, damage, and resistances.
14. What is a drop trade?
A drop trade involves one player placing an item on the ground, and the other player picking it up after. This is a method used to trade items that cannot be directly exchanged in the trade interface. Be careful when doing this with other players as they might take it and run.
15. How much damage does Hellfire do?
Hellfire’s damage depends on the game it is referencing. In Diablo 2 the Hellfire Torch itself does not do direct damage. However, it grants a 25% chance to cast a level 10 Firestorm spell on attack, which does fire damage.
By understanding these steps, you can successfully complete the Pandemonium Event and acquire your very own Hellfire Torch in Diablo 2: Resurrected. Good luck, and may your battles be victorious!